PortraitXI enables native Portrait photography on single-lens handsets
PortraitXI is a newly-released jailbreak tweak that enables Portrait mode-based photography on handsets without a dual-lens setup.
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Apple’s latest Shot on iPhone XS video taps photojournalist Christopher Anderson for Portrait tips
Apple’s newest Shot on iPhone XS video puts the focus on Portrait mode, tapping photojournalist Christopher Anderson for tips on getting the most out of the photography feature.
XB-WakeDevice lets you customize how you wake your handset
XB-WakeDevice gives you more fine-grained control over how you wake your device and put it back to sleep. Hint: it uses sensors instead of buttons. Learn more inside.
Google Photos now lets you adjust bokeh blur and focal point of your Portrait mode shots
The new depth editor in Google photos lets you adjust the background blur and change the focus of your portrait photos after taking them, in just a few taps. You can also make the photo subject pop by leaving it in color while changing the background to black and white.
Apple highlights Portrait mode photos featuring Depth Control taken with iPhone XS
Apple on Wednesday shared a bunch of user-submitted Portrait mode photographs with Depth Control that were taken with an iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max.
Why iPhone XR captures way better low-light portraits than iPhone XS
Portrait photography on iPhone XR yields surprisingly good results in some low light situations where it’s unusable on the costlier iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max devices.
New Facebook feature lets you see Portrait shots in 3D like you’re looking through a window
Taking advantage of dual-lens smartphone cameras that capture the distance between the subject in the foreground and the background, Facebook’s new 3D photos feature brings your Portrait scenes to life with 3D-like parallax movement.
New Apple commercial positions iPhone X as a professional photography studio in your pocket
Since iPhone’s inception, Apple’s been telling us about the many things it replaces in your pocket, from the GPS navigator and a camera to a dedicated music player and more. If you own an iPhone X, you can safely add a “professional photo studio” to that list.
Instagram rolls out depth of field Focus shooting mode that supports photos and video
Want to take bokeh images or shoot depth of field video using the Instagram camera? Now you can with Instagram’s new focus mode that leaves the person in the foreground sharp and clear while the background gets blurred.
Halide 1.7 brings Portrait mode and TrueDepth camera support, AR photo viewer & more
Halide 1.7 is a major update with many new enhancements that are particularly useful on your iPhone X as the app now takes advantage of Apple’s TrueDepth camera system.
Apple video explains how iPhone X’s Portrait Lighting effects were created
Did you ever wonder what went into creating an iPhone that takes studio-quality portraits without the studio? In this curious video, Apple explains how the Portrait Lighting effects on your iPhone X were created.
New iPhone X ad highlights Portrait Mode selfies
Apple has shared a new video ad that highlights Portrait Mode selfies taken on the iPhone X utilizing Portrait Lighting effects. The short clip also includes a poem narrated by Muhammad Ali.
